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A massive milestone I am still trying to overcome.
Today I have had a really tough day. Not in regards to blood sugars or feeling crappy. In fact I have been in range allll day. But I have felt a heavy chest, I have shed a fair few tears and have been feeling mentally drained/exhausted.
As I am beginning to work on learning about how I feel about my diagnosis (rather than the actual details of how to manage type 1) I have come to terms with the fact that 2018 has easily been one of the hardest years full of blind sides that I never expected.
For 8 months I have coped with it by researching (A LOT of researching), by filling it with strict rituals and focusing a lot of attention on the physicality of this disease. But with each day since, there has been a multitude of events that have occurred, beyond my control that are so complex and quite scary to face. So me being me, happily avoided them.
Physically- A diagnosis diabetes is really complex. We all know this. It shows by the fact that my hair is still growing back, my face has only recently started to look fuller, my skin is still getting better.
But mentally and emotionally- you can’t even begin to explain the range of emotions that are felt each day. Anger, loss, a sense of achievement, a sense of failure, guilt, sadness, excitement. The list goes on. But instead of sitting with these emotions- we get SO distracted by the physical effects of the illness. The hypos, the thirtyness, the tiredness, the slightly blurry vision.
Today however, I have sat with my feelings. I have been a bit kinder to myself. I let myself shed some tears in the car. I saw my psychologist and I acknowledged the fact that I am feeling very anxious, a bit sad and a bit scared. And that is ok.
Whether you are burnt out or feeling anxious or feeling just fucking over it, I really would encourage others to make an increased effort to acknowledge their emotions and sit with them. It’s really hard, I know, but it is better than letting it boil over and form into some serious stress that will make out BSLs go wacky.
Ps- this post is not sponsored by McCafe 😂 I just really needed a moment to sit before heading into work💞

Story of the day!
My meter broke! My most trustworthy piece of diabetes equipment (though it has done this before) just died on me 🤦🏻‍♀️. I have the Freestyle Optium Neo Meter, and a few days ago when I was going to use it, the meter wouldn’t register the strips and would go completely blank. So, after troubleshooting with different strips and a new battery, and a phone call to their customer service, a new one was shipped out to me.
In the meantime, I had to use my One Touch Verio IQ meter, which has its pros and cons. Part of me loves the meter. The sleek design, the light for night readings, the logs/averages and patterns. However, it can be quite temperamental. I tested twice in a row and got 5.6 and 7.8 (100 and 140) which I wasn’t a fan of, considering my Neo doesn’t do that. It also doesn’t do ketones, which isn’t the best, even though I probably check every once ever other year!
Four days later, my new Neo arrived and I got the exact same result on both meters (the Neo and Verio) at 5.8 mmol/L, or 104 mg/dL. Which is definitely a unicorn 🦄 of sorts.
I then put my old meter in a box to send back to the company so they can try and see what went wrong with it.
So, moral of the story. Call the company if your meter isn’t working properly. Most of the time they are happy to replace it, as they make most of their money off of strips anyway. Also, trust your usual meter for blood glucose readings unless they seem off compared to your body’s symptoms. Example, the meter I’m using all the time says 5, but a different meter says 10. My body is already calibrated to my usually meter, if that makes sense? My pump settings are all based off of the readings that my Neo gives me. Some meters might read higher or lower on average.
Okay, I don’t know if any of that made sense because I’m currently 50 waiting for my blood sugar to come up, but I hope it did 😂
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After three months of not being able to get supplies and wear my pump, I finally have it back! I bruised up my entire stomach from giving shots and had a reaction to the long acting insulin and my blood sugars have been crappy because I am not use to shots and trying to understand my body more. It’s a Christmas miracle! #t1dlookslikeme#medtronic#type1diabetes#insulinpump#merrychristmas

🎄Oh so what do we do with your son at the Christmas party...I guess I need to bring him something special⁉️
🙏🏻Pause...deep breath...again... 🎄Oh well thank you for thinking about him...in dec... he will be fine...he can eat sugar...he takes insulin...we can calculate...oh and thank you for thinking of him.
🎄turning frustration into compassion...gratitude gained out of practice...that is the best they know....the best they have to give...all we can hope for❗️thank you for thinking of us❗️please plan on him participating like all his friends...and Merry Christmas !🎄

Started off my shoulder session with 185x5 on strict OHP. I’m pretty happy with these since I haven’t done this movement in a year or so. I could feel my core was a little weak, but overall they moved well. 🏋🏻‍♂️
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After OHP the rest of the session was high volume focused on delts and triceps. Added some different movements and rep ranges to give my body a different stimulus. The objective is to put your body under a stress that it has no choice, but to adapt and GROW.
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It’s important to do things you aren’t comfortable with in every area of life. It’s easy to become complacent, but that’s not where we grow. 👊🏻
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Crushed this session with @murder_mattfredericks 📱 📷
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Let me know if you want the full workout. Leave a comment and I’ll post it on my story for you to screenshot.
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#BUILTBYMIKE ☝🏻

Order. New. Transmitter. My new worst 3 words. Why? With the insurance change, a new transmitter runs me $450! And that’s just for the #Dexcom G4. Now considering ordering G5 new kit since I still have sensors. I can get cheaper G5 supplies...and by cheaper I mean $349 on Amazon. Taking a break from my Dexcom until I figure out what to do. It’s a shame that this device helps me manage my #diabetes which results in lower health care needs but it’s so costly! Today I am just not a fan of my diabetes life. #diabeteslife#t1d#t1dlookslikeme#dexcom#thestruggleisreal#makediabetesaffordable

As most of you know I have been interested in the @d4d_official program since I learned about it last May. I was scrolling their Instagram recently and ran across a girl named Denise who was paired up with one of the cutest D4D dogs. I then saw she was a tattoo artist. For the last 6 months I have been wanting to get a diabetic tattoo. I thought how cool would it be to have a fellow type 1 diabetic do my diabetic tattoo?! I emailed Denise and she had a 200 people deep waitlist but was interested in the idea. I’m only free on Tuesday’s so my schedule isn’t very flexible. Not only did I find out that her studio is less than a mile from my school, but she had a cancellation and an opening on a Tuesday right after school! The stars aligned and I had to take my opportunity. I’m so happy with it I cried on the way home. Probably the most symbolic tattoo I have all about making something beautiful out of something unfortunate. I’m trying to really have a new outlook on the hand I’ve been dealt and making the best of it. This tattoo sums that up perfectly. ♥️ and I know when times get hard with this illness I can look down and remember to make the best of it all. Thank you @inkedbydenise @parallaxartstudio !
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#t1d#type1diabetes#diabetic#novolog#insulin#cgm#insulin#diabetesawareness#t1dlookslikeme#diabetes#diabetessupport#diabeteslife#diabadass#type1warrior#jdrf#nationaldiabetesmonth#dexcom#diababe @tat1d #tattoo#diabetesawareness#diabetestattoo * Also, my post is not meant to imply that I drew this design or created it. I apologize if it came off that way. I originally found it on Pinterest and asked my artist to tweak it a little for me. I have since learned that the post on Pinterest is of @dylandru_

Your girl went on her first business trip this weekend (so much adulting, I know). I had quite a few things happen Diabetes-wise so hold tight cause this is going to be a long ride. Saturday night, I was at dinner with clients (I was the only person from my company there, so I was trying to be buttoned up), but I started getting dizzy halfway through. I excused myself and went to the bathroom, checked my blood and saw that I was 55. I downed a @transcendfoods gel pack and went back to the table. I could feel myself getting panicked, especially because I was still dropping and was around unfamiliar people. All was fine by the end of the night, but the next day was a whole other story. I’ll leave that for my next post, so stay tuned!

Tuesday Tales (with Patrick): It was a Friday morning in 2016 when a former co-worker pitched the idea of hitting up the backcountry in Big Sur, CA for a weekend warrior expedition. Never one to turn down an adventure, I eagerly accepted the invite. As luck would have it, I had also decided to take my first “pump vacation” in years that morning and had switched over to Lantus to cover my basals. I left work that afternoon (luckily, I already had my backpacking gear in the trunk), picked up my friend along with some groceries for the weekend, and we headed south on the 101. We got to the trailhead around 10PM and decided to night-hike a few miles in to get the most out of our weekend. Needless to say, I wasn’t anticipating the evening exercise when I was calculating my Lantus dose that morning. After ~4 miles in, I was LOW. Scary low. We found a small clearing on a bluff overlooking the ocean and set up camp. By that time, I had already burned through about 60% of the low supplies I had packed out for the ENTIRE weekend. Throughout the night, I had to have had woken up at least 3 more times to treat hypos, further cutting into my low supplies.
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The next morning I woke up tired, but in range. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake with my Lantus and cut the dose by ~50%. We had a little breakfast and hit the trail. The morning was going great and we covered some decent ground.
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By the afternoon, things took a quick turn and my BGs started tanking and continued to tank. We decided to start making our way back in the direction of the trailhead, but about 12 miles into the thick of the backcountry, I had officially burned through all of my fast acting low supplies. We were left with only dehydrated-backcountry meals and two “low-carb” tortillas. I’ll never forget the look on my friend's face when I pulled out my glucagon and administered a mini-dose. We talked through a “worst case scenario” plan and headed back in the direction of the car.
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Two mini-doses of glucagon and 8 miles later, we decided to set up camp for the second night. We cooked one of the dehydrated meals and I ate at least 60 grams of complex carbs without dosing a single unit....

Day 68 #PostOp
Day 35 Post Hospital Stay
Day 2 Post Prosthetic
I took some time off from #SocialMedia while recovering from my hospital adventure. I needed to rest, get caught up and get ready for Christmas. The #EyePatches have still been getting use, just not many photos.
A lot has gone on in the last couple weeks, but the most exciting update— I got my #OcularProsthesis yesterday!!! There may still be a couple tweaks, but #OMG . I have my first “after surgery” photos I Want to share.
I had to redo my mascara twice this morning because #HappyTears . I haven’t been able to think about wearing make up in over a year.
I went to lunch today and didn’t get weird looks. That caused more tears.
And at Target? No awkward stares.
It has been a long process and it isn’t over. As a #Type1Diabetic it will always be a process- we’re working to maintain the vision in my right eye, keeping up with kidney health and the other myriad of health concerns is a full time job. But I’m still here and I’m more determined than ever. 💪
#1eyedblonde#T1D#t1dlookslikeme#bepositive#positivevibes

James peak as seen from climbing up st Mary's glacier. Anyone ever make that climb? I've attempted it numerous times, only succeeded a couple. Walking up that glacier is literally like walking up a wind tunnel, (especially in the winter) so you need a pretty special winter day to get up that sucker. And then, if you do make it those two miles up the glacier and get to within sight of James peak, it becomes the most psychologically daunting hike. You still have two more miles to go and it seems like you never get closer! That damn peak is forever in sight as you hike. It's still one of my favorites though and I am never disappointed no matter where I turn around!

Sooo I’m totally obsessed with our Christmas pics this year!!! 🎄 ⭐️ Lately I’ve been so busy prepping for Christmas and undeniably planning for 2019... ie: events, new products and brand building, I have to remind myself to just STOP and take in the holidays.
Thank you to our photographer @kossinacreative for once AGAIN capturing our family... you are the best 😘

Hi as many of you know my name is Katie I live in Australia 👋🏻 to all my new friends, thank you for your support and friendship. Was diagnosed over two years ago, the first twelve months were a struggle emotionally but after acceptance can say am a normal 9 year old girl living and loving life beyond type 1 diabetes .
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Have learnt since diagnosis that sport and being active is important to my emotional and physical wellbeing. Love to play basketball, the court is my happy place. Have also been learning to play golf this last year, really enjoy it even though it plays havoc with my blood glucoses numbers, who would have thought! This hasn’t stopped me though. Have learnt need to eat 8-15gms carbs midway through practice to stop any lows, and sometimes lower my insulin for the day (MDI). Looking forward to getting my T:Slim insulin pump in a month and learning how to use for sport. .
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Did you know some pediatrician Endo’s suggest, based on sports research, that golf is one of the best sports a T1D can do? The walking and all over body movements used when putting, swinging and hitting the ball use so many different body muscles. It’s a full body work out. Here’s to living life and doing what makes us happy . #t1dlookslikeme#t1diabetesawarness#beyondtype1 .
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📷: Putting practice earlier this year with my friend, she’s been an incredible support since dx am so grateful for her friendship🏌️‍♀️💖

Love this thing!! I just got the g6 yesterday and I absolutely love it. It makes me feel more of a “normal” person! But I do have a story to tell!
Yesterday went I put my first sensor in I was extremely happy. When the warm-up was done my mood dropped. My dexcom said my blood sugar was “high” or above 400. I was so frustrated with myself. I continually gave my self corrections for about and hour coming to realization that my cat had chewed on my tubing the night before. Aggg. What a waste of time. I checked my dex again and I was around 370 but obviously that is still high. I changed my pump and corrected several more times. Nothing was working. Before bed I checked again. Still high. So I knew I had to set an alarm for the middle of the night to check again after 1 last correction. I won’t up. Still high. Another correction. I woke up again at 3 am to see that they were still high. What the heck. I haven’t eaten any food! For the final time a gave a last correction. I woke with a bg of 170 or 117 can’t remember lol. Not everyone is perfect. Getting your bloodsugars right takes time! Don’t let it stress you out and keep on going!! Love you guys!
#t1dlookslikeme#t1d#t1diabetes#diabetic#insulin#dexcomg6#tslimx2#daily

Ya know, this is literally just three days apart. THREE. DAYS. Sunday I was happy, cheerful, excited, & full of energy. Today I'm a ball of emotions, tearful, achy, & so lethargic.
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Not all seasons of life are great, let's be honest. And this season, this year, has been HARD 👏🏻 AS 👏🏻 FUCK for me. Started the year off with a bang (literally- with a car accident) & am ending it with bronchitis & pneumonia. Not to mention everything that's happened in between.
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But, knowing that this is just a season, & it will pass is helpful. Knowing I have a plan to get back on track helps. And knowing that I've learned to have grace for myself & to give myself time to heal tells me that this was what this season of life is about. Lesson learned.

me, staring off into the far future wondering if I will ever see an endo again & get fresh insulin (my insulin is so old 😭)... the amount of brain power I’ve dedicated to insurance issues due to changing jobs has made me so regretful, so depressed, so anxious, & overall just plain sad. won’t explain much because we’ve all been there & it’s nothing new, and I guess all I can really say is that I wish this didn’t have to be the norm for any person. like, I’ve never wanted my blood work done so bad or wanted my eyes numb so my retinopathy can be checked out or any of the other stuff that happens at dr’s offices that’s sometimes painful & mildly uncomfortable but necessary to keep on keeping on 😔

‘Tis the season of giving! 🎁 So why not give yourself a little something special!? ✨
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Give yourself the gift of... HEALTH
CONFIDENCE
HAPPINESS
COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT
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I wish I would have gifted myself these things a long time ago! But I am here now and loving every second of this journey!❤️
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I would absolutely LOVE to help you get started on your journey to a happier and healthier life and cheer you on every second of the way! 🤗
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Comment or DM me if you are ready to give yourself a gift! 😉🎄